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Puerto del Aire – Jaén Cathedral loop from Jaén

Puerto del Aire – Jaén Cathedral loop from Jaén

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Puerto del Aire – Jaén Cathedral loop from Jaén

02:36

28.4km

960m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.07 km for 356 m

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506 m

View of the Castle of Santa Catalina and Jaén City Walls

Highlight • Castle

The Castle of Santa Catilina in Jaén is located on a promontory visible from many kilometers around. In that same place is located the National Tourist Parador of Jaén, which preserves all the aesthetics of the environment.

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1.47 km

Northern Wall of Jaén

Highlight • Historical Site

This section of the wall is located on the northern slope of the Santa Catalina mountain, where the castle of the same name is located. Access is via the ring road in the lower part or via the road that goes up to the castle in the upper part.

The wall of Jaén did not enclose the perimeter of the city, but rather extended to the suburbs around it, which caused successive extensions of the enclosure.

The walls had 10 main gates and many others of smaller size but of great importance to the population: Puerta Nueva, Portón de La Llana, Puerta de Martos, Puerta del Aceituno, Portillo del Sol, Puerta de Baeza, Portillo Arroyo de San Pedro, Gate of San Agustín, Gate of San Bartolomé, Gate of San Francisco, Gate of Santa María, Gate of San Sebastián, Gate of the Chains, Gate of Granada, Gate of Noguera, Postigo de Don Diego, Puerta del Ángel, Portillo de San Jerónimo and Puerta Barrera.

The walls descend along the northern slope of the Santa Catalina mountain and disappear when reaching the city centre at the level of the ring road. On the road to Córdoba there is a section of wall and a tower. On Carrera de Jesús Street there are several cylindrical towers, part of the wall and the Torralba Tower. The wall reappears on the southern slope of the hill, lined with masonry.

The path to visit this fortress on the northern slope of the mountain is very beautiful because it runs through the mountain. It is freely accessible, although in the upper part it becomes steeper and steeper, which makes the journey a bit difficult, but it is worth the trip. It is essential to do this with sports or field shoes

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13.7 km

Bonus Track Trail Puerto del Aire

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Trail of 321 meters in length, of low difficulty S1. It serves as a connection between the Puerto del Aire and the Sendero La Conejera.

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14.5 km

Puerto del Aire

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pass is located between the Sierra Jabalcuz and the Cresta del Diablo. The panoramic views live up to the name, as they are completely open to enjoy the landscape.

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23.6 km

Ojo de buey

Highlight • Natural Monument

In decades it usually happens a couple of times when the water breaks and gushes out of that crack.
It is a spectacle worth seeing except that you have to be close and aware of that eruption. I've only seen her once in 21 years!

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24.3 km

Hermitage of the Cristo de Charcales

Highlight • Religious Site

This Hermitage is very close to the capital and is where the Christ of Charcales, also called Cristo del Arroz, whose pilgrimage is celebrated at the beginning of May, is located.

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24.7 km

Jabalcuz Washhouse

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the remains of the old Jabalcuz laundries at the entrance to the city of Jaén from Los Villares.

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26.5 km

Jaén Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Jaen Cathedral. Renaissance building built between the 16th and 17th centuries. Designed by the architect Andrés de Vandelvira, it is one of the best exponents of the Renaissance in Spain,

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28.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

7.96 km

4.30 km

1.95 km

948 m

Surfaces

9.13 km

8.74 km

5.31 km

5.06 km

192 m

< 100 m

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Monday 13 July

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Puerto del Aire – Jaén Cathedral loop from Jaén

View of the Castle of Santa Catalina and Jaén City Walls

Northern Wall of Jaén

Bonus Track Trail Puerto del Aire

Puerto del Aire

Ojo de buey

Hermitage of the Cristo de Charcales

Jabalcuz Washhouse

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